Saturday, January 15, 2011

Saturday : progress

Deb made remarkable healing progress this week. Because of the snow and ice her weekly chemo was Thursday instead of Tuesday. We have just completed the first at-home 28 day chemo cycle and next Tuesday switch chemos. Deb has some anxiety as the mega-doses of this bad boy she had in Arkansas were not fun. However, the maintenance levels of chemo she has had have not been the awful doses she endured all last year.

Deb's hair is really coming back. She looks so good! Her mind is clear and there have been several milestones this week.
>Coming home from chemo Thursday, Deb asked me to take her to the grocery store. As she went up and down the aisles she seemed to be at the Smithsonian instead of Publix.
>She attended her first Lady's Bible study.
>She served dessert to some guests.
>She went out to supper at a local restaurant with another couple.
>Her 'decorator and project' brain function kicked in and she's already adding to my honey-do list.
>Her attitude of gratitude is growing and she is so thankful to be here and to be improving.
Is she tired? Yep! She pushed herself hard. She must get  plenty of rest.
It sure is good to have more of her back!

1 comment:

  1. Deb and Vern: I am just very thankful that 'normal' is coming and you are getting better. Grateful to the Lord for life. Deb Cook

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